Homeownership Opportunity in Santa Barbara

Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County will being selecting families for the 12 new affordable homes which will be built on Canon Perdido Street. Construction on these 12 homes will begin in the fall of 2012. All interested homeowners must attend one of the following information meetings to receive an application.

Habitat for Humanity provides homes for people who have low-to-very low income status. The total annual income cannot exceed 40-80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) in Santa Barbara. 2012 figures below. 

• 1 person family total income--$21,280 - $42,500
• 2 person family total income--$24,320 - $48,600
• 3 person family total income--$27,360 - $54,650
• 4 person family total income--$30,360 - $60,700
• 5 person family total income--$32,800 - $65,600
• 6 person family total income--$35,240 - $70,450

Applications for Partner Families are accepted based on the following criteria:

• Family income between 40% to 80% of area median income;
• Currently living in one of the following substandard conditions: 
• deteriorated, unsafe, or overcrowded housing;
• transitional housing; 
• paying over 50% of total annual family income for rent;
• Ability to make monthly mortgage payments designed to fit within 34$ of the family's income; 
• Willingness to partner with Habitat and invest 250 hours per adult of their own "sweat equity" into their houses, along with attending family partnership curriculum classes that address topics such as mortgages, insurances, and other homeowner responsibilities. 
• Legal resident of the U.S. and have lived or worked in Southern Santa Barbara County for the past year.